Florida State University Geography: earnings, debt & careers

Geography graduates of Florida State University earn a median $52,537 four years after graduating ($35,608 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,707. That is $5,214 below the U.S. median for Geography graduates ($57,751 across 116 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,537

U.S. median for this major: $57,751.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,608

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,707

About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,851.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$11,297 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,720. College Scorecard.

Geography at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Geography graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$67,276$18,600$6,54191%
2University of South Florida$54,944—$9,81277%
3Florida State University$52,537$26,707$11,29786%

5 more Florida colleges offer Geography but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Geography graduates

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Florida$79,650
U.S.$81,390

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Geographers

Florida$59,270
U.S.$102,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -2.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at FSU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do FSU Geography graduates earn?

Geography graduates of Florida State University earn a median $52,537 four years after graduating and $35,608 one year after. The U.S. median for Geography graduates across 116 colleges is $57,751.

How much debt do FSU Geography graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Geography graduates of Florida State University is $26,707, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,851.

Where does FSU rank for Geography in Florida?

Of 3 Florida colleges reporting Geography graduate earnings, Florida State University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Florida at $67,276.

What jobs do Geography graduates get?

A common career is cartographers and photogrammetrists, with a median wage of $79,650 in Florida and $81,390 nationally. Others include geographers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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